Presentation by Mick Card, Knowledge Transfer Adviser, Knowledge Transfer Network at the Funding - Liverpool City Region SME workshop on Thursday 7 February 2019 at The Accelerator, Liverpool

1. Knowledge Transfer
Partnerships
Mick Card
Knowledge Transfer Adviser
North Wales, Merseyside & West Cheshire

2. “KTP aims to help businesses to improve their competitiveness and
productivity through the better use of knowledge, technology and skills
that reside within the UK knowledge base”
Funded by UK Research and Innovation through Innovate UK as part of
the Government’s Industrial Strategy
Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTP) Programme

3. KTPs Today
• 800 Partnerships, 100 Universities, 750 Businesses, 11 Co-
Funders, 30 Regional Advisers
• Return £800m to UK economy, average £10 return per £1
investment
• Innovate UK’s “biggest bang for buck” programme
• 75% of projects with SMEs; 50% <50 people; 15% micro SMEs
• Average £1m PBT gain per Partnership
• One of UK’s largest graduate recruitment programmes

4. KTP Features
• Strategic transformative project with high impact, innovation and
challenge, coherently planned
• Project & Associate located at business premises
• Associate employed by Academic Partner; recruited jointly
• Academic spends ave. half a day per week at business
• Structured project management, Associate mentoring & CPD
• Project de-risked & accelerated for less than cost of direct hire

5. Example KTP Topics
• “Catch-Up” Productivity:
Service & Engagement Platforms; Design & NPD; Resource Planning
• Developing & Applying New Technologies, Services & Processes:
Understanding; Compounds & Materials; Treatments; Devices & Processes
• New Ventures:
Commercialisation of Inventions; Technology Spin-Out/Spin-In
• Adopting Emerging Technologies:
Data Science; AI & VR; IoT; IR4.0 / Digital Manufacturing

6. Some Current Health & Medical KTPs
Knowledge Base Partner Company Partner Partnership Objective
Newcastle University
DePuy International
Limited
To develop titanium alloy medical implants made using additive manufacture techniques.
University of Kent SmartLifeInc Limited
To create innovative wearable technology which will identify healthy and pathological
respiratory patterns.
The University of
Liverpool
Badrilla Limited
To introduce and embed a new quantitative biomarker detection technique to enhance
biomedical research and accelerate drug development.
The University of
Edinburgh
Lamellar Biomedical
Limited
To investigate the physical mechanisms of the interaction between lamellar vesicles and
sputum in order to develop and improve treatment for Cystic Fibrosis.
Aston University
Partnership Medical
Limited
To develop an automated cleaning system for flexible endoscopes that will reduce the
level of residual micro-organisms
Queen's University Belfast Sensumco Limited To build artificial intelligence models of felt emotion
University of Greenwich
Transforming Systems
Limited
To design and implement a secure patient sharing software platform using blockchain
technology to allow sensitive information to be shared securely
University of Northumbria
at Newcastle
Norscot Joinery Limited
To implement a community led design process developing affordable, modular, 'smart
home' components to support ageing population health and wellbeing needs

7. Knowledge Transfer Partnerships
Government increased funding by 70%
800 Partnerships
Growing at 500 p.a
Europe’s Most Successful Knowledge
Transfer Programme
For delivering and embedding strategic
new technologies, operational
capabilities, products & services
requiring leading academic expertise &
facilities access
Dedicated qualified Associate working at
Company
Associate mentoring & professional training
Average £1m PBT impact
85% Applications Funded
4 out of 5 Associates
retained in managerial and
leadership roles
Deliver high evidencing
of academic impact
Typical £25k-£45k
Annual Cost to Company
12-36 months duration
Supported application
process
Minimal Company admin
SME & Large Co. eligible

8. Thank you
KTN - The UK’s innovation network
• Linking innovators to the right knowledge and partners
• Providing access to funding & support
• Influencing national strategy
• Delivering Knowledge Transfer Partnerships
Get in touch!
Mick Card - Knowledge Transfer Adviser
mick.card@ktn-uk.org 07770 418790
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